The Valyrian Hair Color Problem, Explained

<p>Anyone with a passing knowledge of GRRM&rsquo;s Ice and Fire Universe knows that genetics are a key plot mechanic. The first book/<em>Game of Thrones</em>&nbsp;series kicks off with the mystery of why King Robert Baratheon&rsquo;s three children with Queen Cersei Lannister have her yellow blond hair, when every other bastard his Hand can find has his own black hair (&ldquo;The seed is strong!&rdquo;). The answer, of course, is that none of them are Robert&rsquo;s children, which kicks off a succession crisis when the dying king has no legitimate heirs.</p> <p>So when Rhaenyra Targaryen, heir apparent to her father King Viserys I and the perfect silver-haired Valyrian princess, produced three dark-haired children with her equally silver-haired husband Laenor Velaryon^, people on this side of the screen lost their minds. How could this happen?!? But once the shock died down, the question became &ldquo;No,&nbsp;<strong>genetically</strong>, how could this actually happen?&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@WallaceTK/the-valyrian-hair-color-problem-explained-14b62c3c59b9"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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